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| Subject: Beginning a Sentence with And or But Sun May 25, 2008 8:06 am | |
| It is now considered acceptable to start a sentence with a conjunction. The most common conjunctions to start a sentence are "and" and "but," as shown in the examples given below.
- Starting a sentence with a conjunction can be tricky. But, when you use it sparingly, it can be very effective.
- Many business people think starting a sentence with a conjunction is unprofessional. And, you may still believe that too.
- If you are tempted to start a sentence with "but" or "and" and wish to use a more formal term instead,try the following:
Instead of: "But, I like the red one too." Try: "The red one is nice too." Or try: "Nevertheless, the red one is flattering as well."
Instead of: "And, we hope to see you this fall at our fundraising event." Try: "In addition, we hope to see you this fall at our fundraising event." Or try: "Furthermore, we are pleased that you will be attending our fundraising event this fall."
The grammar guides still discourage placing a conjunction at the end of a sentence, and of course, use them wisely!
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| Subject: Re: Beginning a Sentence with And or But Tue May 27, 2008 8:52 am | |
| WoW thanks bru,may i copy this to my notepad? | |
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